Summary
- After the video of the incident went viral on social media, Lahore Police sprang into action and arrested the accused *Ghulam Mustafa* with the help of the motorcycle’s number plate.
- *Police Action and High-Level Notice:* Sources revealed that *Chief Minister Punjab took strict notice* of the incident and directed police officials to arrest the accused immediately, after which DIG Operations took prompt action.
- – As soon as information was received on 15, Mozang Police teams became active – With the help of the motorcycle number plate, accused Ghulam Mustafa was traced and taken into custody – The accused has been handed over to the Investigation Wing where further interrogation is underway *Silence of PWPA Raises Questions:* It is unfortunate that *no statement, notice or practical step has been taken so far by Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) Chairperson and MPA Hina Pervaiz Butt* regarding this incident, which has caused concern among civil society and women’s organizations.
LAHORE : A shocking incident of public assault on a female scooty rider on Mozang Link Road has raised serious questions about women’s safety on the streets of Lahore. The behaviour towards a girl commuting on the road is not only deplorable but also creates fear for other women.
After the video of the incident went viral on social media, Lahore Police sprang into action and arrested the accused *Ghulam Mustafa* with the help of the motorcycle’s number plate.
*Complete Background of the Incident:*
*Location and Cause:* The incident took place on the densely populated Mozang Link Road. According to the initial police report, the biker got enraged over a minor dispute of not getting way on the road.
*Details of Assault:* CCTV footage clearly shows that the accused forcibly overtook the girl on scooty and stopped her. As soon as he got off his motorcycle, he slapped the girl, grabbed her by the hair, and threw her to the ground.
As a result of this brutal violence, the victim girl’s *nose bone was fractured* and she suffered severe facial injuries. The accused snatched the girl’s bag and threw it on the ground, breaking a *laptop worth Rs. 85,000* inside it.
*DIG Operations’ Revelation – Attempt to Snatch Mobile:*
*DIG Operations Lahore, Faisal Kamran,* told Minute Mirror exclusively:
> “During the assault, the accused also tried to snatch the victim’s mobile phone. This is not just a case of road rage but also amounts to harassment and attempted robbery. The accused has been traced.”
Faisal Kamran confirmed that sections of robbery and harassment of women are also being added to the FIR.
*Role of Eyewitnesses:*
When the accused was abusing and continuously assaulting the girl on the road, citizens and passersby gathered after hearing the noise.
– Citizens intervened and pushed the accused back, saving the girl.
– On seeing people gathering, the accused panicked and left his motorcycle there and fled on foot.
– People present at the spot handed over the accused’s motorcycle to the police, which helped the police reach the accused.
*FIR and Father’s Stance:*
An FIR has been registered under serious sections at *Mozang Police Station* on the complaint of the victim’s father.
The father stated that the accused blocked his daughter’s way in the middle of the road, harassed her and used filthy abusive language. His daughter’s nose bone was broken due to brutal beating and financial loss was caused by deliberately breaking the expensive laptop.
*Police Action and High-Level Notice:*
Sources revealed that *Chief Minister Punjab took strict notice* of the incident and directed police officials to arrest the accused immediately, after which DIG Operations took prompt action.
– As soon as information was received on 15, Mozang Police teams became active
– With the help of the motorcycle number plate, accused Ghulam Mustafa was traced and taken into custody
– The accused has been handed over to the Investigation Wing where further interrogation is underway
*Silence of PWPA Raises Questions:*
It is unfortunate that *no statement, notice or practical step has been taken so far by Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) Chairperson and MPA Hina Pervaiz Butt* regarding this incident, which has caused concern among civil society and women’s organizations.
*The question is, are our daughters not even safe on the streets?*
This incident is not just violence against one girl, but a moment of reflection for the entire society. Protecting women is not just the responsibility of the police, but of the whole society.
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